You might feel that you’re letting the team—or yourself—down, but there are lots of reasons not to work if you’re not up to it.

by Bruce Weinstein, PhD

You buy your morning paper, and the fellow who sells it to you sneezes into his hand—the same hand he then uses to give you your change. At the counter of your favorite coffee shop, the barista wipes her red and runny nose, grabs a paper cup, and prepares your grande latte. At the office, a colleague approaches you, shakes your hand, and then he complains about the nasty cold he has. [Read more...]